Month: September 2025
Reagan West, senior medical laboratory science major at McNeese State University, is interning at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. West, from Darrow, learned throughout her internship that she has a passion for assisting people in solving health issues. “I will continue to strive to give the best results and do everything accurately so there are no mistakes on the lab side of…
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The McNeese State University W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Performing Arts Department will present a free concert featuring guest pianists, Dr. Shao-Shan Chen and Dr. David Sutanto, on Friday, Oct. 3, in Tritico Theatre at 7 p.m. The husband-and-wife duo are professors of piano at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, Texas, and have performed many…
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McNeese State University’s Frazar Memorial Library is hosting a Rare Book Petting Zoo on Thursday, Oct. 2, from 3 to 7 p.m. in the Archives Reading Room. McNeese students, faculty, staff and the public are invited to view the treasures from the library’s book collections, including fore-edge painted books, art books, rare first editions and…
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McNeese State University senior, Dixie Guidry, interned at a private white-tailed deer breeding facility over the summer in Macon, Mississippi. Guidry, natural resource conservation management major from Egan, learned the importance of teamwork when working alongside a fellow intern at the facility. “There were times when things didn’t go as planned, which is to be…
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McNeese State University graduate, Anna Broussard, has been named the 2025 Outstanding Student of the Year by the Louisiana Society of Radiologic Technologists (LSRT). Broussard, a May 2025 radiologic sciences graduate from Lake Charles, is recognized as the top radiologic sciences student in Louisiana. This competitive honor is awarded to an individual who demonstrates exceptional…
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For the 15th consecutive year, McNeese State University has received national recognition as one of the best regional universities in the South by U.S. News and World Report. In the just released 2026 edition of “Best Colleges,” McNeese is also ranked No. 40 among the Top Public Schools in the southern region – one of…
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McNeese State University will host outgoing Louisiana poet laureate, Alison Pelegrin, for a poetry reading on Friday, Sept. 26, at 7 p.m. in the Stokes Auditorium, located in Hardtner Hall. This event is sponsored by the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program in creative writing and the Juliet Hardtner Endowed Professorship. This reading is free…
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McNeese State University’s Honors College will be hosting author and alumna, Megan Poole, for a book reading on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 7 p.m. in the Stream Alumni Center. This event is free to the public. Poole is a McNeese Honors College graduate and is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Rhetoric and…
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McNeese State University is celebrating the largest enrollment increase in 22 years. Fall 2025 enrollment rose by 5% to 6,556 students, up from 6,243 in 2024, turning around years of decline. “Twenty-two years,” exclaimed Dr. Wade Rousse, president of McNeese State University. “We know that coming to McNeese can change a life and it’s thrilling…
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The McNeese State University Alumni Association will present its 2025 Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award to Lake Charles businessman Ryan Navarre, owner of Navarre Auto Group, during halftime ceremonies at the McNeese vs. Weber State football game on Saturday, Sept. 13. This award recognizes McNeese graduates who have distinguished themselves in their chosen field…
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